SOLUTION: What should be the alcohol content a winemaker must add to 10 gallons of wine that is 12% alcohol to have 15 gallons of wine that is 14% alcohol?

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Question 581176: What should be the alcohol content a winemaker must add to 10 gallons of wine that is 12% alcohol to have 15 gallons of wine that is 14% alcohol?
Answer by dfrazzetto(283) About Me  (Show Source):
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original:
10 gal * .12 = 1.2 gal alcohol
needed:
15 gal * .14 = 2.1 gal alcohol
(2.1 - 1.2) = .9 gal alcohol, 4.1 gal water must be added